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Kurovski

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145. I wish I could hug you right now.

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 10:54 AM

Jul 2015

It's going to be a long road for you, and at least Jeff was a person so large in spirit and so deeply gifted that we can be comforted somewhat by what he left us.

And if I can feel this way through something as distant as the internet, for you it is of course a veritable tsunami of both sorrow for the loss, and joy at the remembrance of that dearest of men.

And so, again with the tears. I regret having been absent from my online life, and Jeff's loss is the paper parasol in the Mai Mai of my regretting.

I have no idea why I just said that.

Love to you, Nance. And deepest condolences. How lucky it was that Jeff was ours for a time.

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So long, JeffR. Keep those DUZYs coming from wherever it is your spirit may soar. [View all] DFW May 2015 OP

Rest in peace, JeffR. In_The_Wind May 2015 #1

I saw that this morning on FaceBook, it's so very sad to hear. NYC_SKP May 2015 #2

We can argue politics until we're blue in the face DFW May 2015 #3

Yes, exactly. Some things are bigger than "D" & "R". R.I.P. 7962 May 2015 #25

Oh, so very very sorry to hear this.... hlthe2b May 2015 #4

Did I miss a GD thread? For those of us not on Facebook, could someone post a bit more? hlthe2b May 2015 #5

JeffR left this plane just before 7:00 pm, Toronto. NYC_SKP May 2015 #6

Thank you... hlthe2b May 2015 #7

.... 840high May 2015 #73

Nance is currently in timeout (since May 11). Ms. Toad May 2015 #81

We'll see. Great idea. NYC_SKP May 2015 #84

I have no idea if there was a GD thread DFW May 2015 #10

I think it is only human that those of us who came to really enjoy JeffR (and Nance's) posts would hlthe2b May 2015 #12

No harm done n/t DFW May 2015 #19

I am glad you posted here, thank you. dixiegrrrrl May 2015 #69

I'm so grateful you posted it. intheflow May 2015 #138

I know what you mean DFW May 2015 #139

RIP n2doc May 2015 #8

Damn! A big loss. panader0 May 2015 #9

Oh, wow. malthaussen May 2015 #11

RIP JeffR. Skinner May 2015 #13

Oh no. Very sorry to hear this! cyberswede May 2015 #14

() Jack Rabbit May 2015 #15

So sorry to hear this. brer cat May 2015 #16

How sad. bigwillq May 2015 #17

I'm sorry to hear this. Renew Deal May 2015 #18

Spousal connection DFW May 2015 #20

Sleep well in the great night Half-Century Man May 2015 #21

((JeffR)) blm May 2015 #22

I am so sorry to learn this.... femmocrat May 2015 #23

So sorry and sad to see this. BlueMTexpat May 2015 #24

My condolences to his family and may he forever rest in peace. LoisB May 2015 #26

Oh nooooooo! trusty elf May 2015 #27

So sorry to hear this cal04 May 2015 #28

Man! DU loses another valuable citizen. longship May 2015 #29

omg. My heart-felt condolences to you Nance and your family and friends. MerryBlooms May 2015 #30

RIP to the DUzy roastmaster general. Initech May 2015 #31

Condolences to Nance and their families. This is terrible news. Hekate May 2015 #32

RIP, JeffR. OnyxCollie May 2015 #33

RIP pintobean May 2015 #34

JeffR... Dont call me Shirley May 2015 #35

This makes me so sad. Blue_In_AK May 2015 #36

Oh my, a great person that will be sorely missed. Sheepshank May 2015 #37

... Flying Squirrel May 2015 #38

I'm sorry to hear this A Little Weird May 2015 #39

RIP wryter2000 May 2015 #40

I'm in tears. I just saw this. I'm so sorry, Nance. Solly Mack May 2015 #41

I had no idea. A wrenching loss, not only to those who knew him. rug May 2015 #42

RIP. Condolences to his loving wife and family. KittyWampus May 2015 #43

Our loss is great, your loss Nance, heartbreaking. Peace to you and your families. Fla Dem May 2015 #44

(((((((JeffR))))))) WillyT May 2015 #45

OMG! Kali May 2015 #46

Rest in peace, JeffR. Unknown Beatle May 2015 #47

RIP JeffR steve2470 May 2015 #48

Rest in peace JeffR. lovemydog May 2015 #49

What a lovely tribute to JeffR, my dear DFW... CaliforniaPeggy May 2015 #50

He will be missed. bluedigger May 2015 #51

Passing along my sincere condolences AwakeAtLast May 2015 #52

My condolences to Nance. cui bono May 2015 #53

Such sad news. greatauntoftriplets May 2015 #54

Damn. nt awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #55

Very sad to hear this. My thoughts and prayers to Nancy and her family. boston bean May 2015 #56

RIP JeffR Little Star May 2015 #57

Oh, this is so sad. cbayer May 2015 #58

RIP JeffR sheshe2 May 2015 #59

I am so so sorry... RIP JeffR Peacetrain May 2015 #60

Really sorry to hear this - TBF May 2015 #61

I am simply heartbroken Mira May 2015 #62

My heart is broken. I am also in tears. Mira May 2015 #63

Farewell to a great and beautiful and generous soul. scarletwoman May 2015 #64

JeffR, one day I'll meet you further on up the road. . . DinahMoeHum May 2015 #65

With respect to letting the news out DFW May 2015 #108

I'm sure Nance forgives you. . .as do all of us. DinahMoeHum May 2015 #120

I has a sad shenmue May 2015 #66

I'm so sorry, Nance. lamp_shade May 2015 #67

. Omaha Steve May 2015 #68

Peace, to Jeff, and to Nance MannyGoldstein May 2015 #70

There will be a little more laughter in heaven tonight.... daleanime May 2015 #71

Go in Peace RoyGBiv May 2015 #72

...and the wheel turns. Blessings JeffR. RIP. WheelWalker May 2015 #74

Very Sad...wish best to NANCE and Family.... KoKo May 2015 #75

Pass gently, Jeff kentauros May 2015 #76

So sad and shocked. Mz Pip May 2015 #77

Damn Safe passage, Jeff eridani May 2015 #78

Sorry to hear this. Swede May 2015 #79

Rest in peace, JeffR democrank May 2015 #80

Oh man ismnotwasm May 2015 #82

This one cuts deeply. herding cats May 2015 #83

I may have overstepped a line, but I hope not. DFW May 2015 #109

JeffR certainly left a lot of memories with a lot of folk rurallib May 2015 #85

i'm nance's sister. only a few DesertFlower May 2015 #86

I hope it was OK to let the board know DFW May 2015 #110

i think it was okay. DesertFlower May 2015 #117

I heard from her this morning DFW May 2015 #118

Sad. Warren Stupidity May 2015 #87

... 2naSalit May 2015 #88

So sorry to hear this RetroLounge May 2015 #89

Thank you rosesaylavee May 2015 #90

So sorry to hear this and so sorry for Nance. hrmjustin May 2015 #91

I am very sorry to hear this. ucrdem May 2015 #92

Can I say "DUZY" just in his honor? catrose May 2015 #93

A truly great loss. joshcryer May 2015 #94

So sorry to hear the news. AtomicKitten May 2015 #95

JeffR Bobbie Jo May 2015 #96

Nance, I am so very sorry for your loss. KMOD May 2015 #97

JeffR was a mainstay in the old days. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #98

Thanks for the post, Manny. Jackpine Radical May 2015 #99

Manny posted something on the GD board DFW May 2015 #129

Oh Nance and JeffR.. I am so sorry and sad Jeff had to leave Cha May 2015 #100

Cross gently, Jeff. Jesus... Cooley Hurd May 2015 #101

So sorry� What a loss to us... MrMickeysMom May 2015 #102

I loved all the hard work he put into putting those DUzys together--some of those compilations had MADem May 2015 #103

OMG!!! tosh May 2015 #104

Damn. pacalo May 2015 #105

I hate it when people leave. It feels so lonely. roguevalley May 2015 #106

I am so sorry to hear about this. RiffRandell May 2015 #107

I am so terribly sorry. LeftishBrit May 2015 #111

Very sad news Iwillnevergiveup May 2015 #112

Safe passage to Jeff. Call Me Wesley May 2015 #113

I heard from Nance, and this post is in line with her wishes DFW May 2015 #114

RIP, JeffR. And thanks for the memories. pnwmom May 2015 #115

So sad sellitman May 2015 #116

How sad! He brought so much joy to DU. May he rest in peace. myrna minx May 2015 #119

Oh, damn bigtree May 2015 #121

So sorry to hear this deutsey May 2015 #122

He was a real treasure... Phentex May 2015 #123

Oh man, :( he was certainly one of the good ones. Javaman May 2015 #124

I am so sorry blondie58 May 2015 #125

Rest in Peace Jeff and thanks for all the laughs over the years. My sympathy to you Nance and livetohike May 2015 #126

I'm so very sorry, Nance. I lost my beloved best friend of 31 years last year. catbyte May 2015 #127

With all the crap going on in the world... awoke_in_2003 May 2015 #128

RIP Jeff and Hugs to Nance tishaLA May 2015 #130

sincere condolences to Nance and family and friends passiveporcupine May 2015 #131

Rest in eternal Peace my brother! FrenchieCat May 2015 #132

. ScreamingMeemie May 2015 #133

I am sorry to hear of this. icymist May 2015 #134

Oh my God. I had no idea Number23 May 2015 #135

Another great one taken from us. progressoid May 2015 #136

peace DainBramaged May 2015 #137

Terrible news, everyone looked forward to JeffR and the DUzys. TK421 May 2015 #140

RIP JeffR blackspade May 2015 #141

My condolences NanceGreggs denbot May 2015 #142

. Kurovski Jul 2015 #143

I rarely come into the Lounge ... NanceGreggs Jul 2015 #144

I wish I could hug you right now. Kurovski Jul 2015 #145

I wish you could hug me now, too. NanceGreggs Jul 2015 #146

It is heartening to see sentiments like this still expressed here DFW Jul 2015 #147

crap! i didn't know. i'm so sorry to hear this news orleans Jul 2015 #148

Not everyone heard DFW Jul 2015 #149